Question

1) Which of the following is a benefit of compounding for pediatric patients?

Reducing the cost of medications for caregivers
Improving adherence by flavoring medications
Preparing copies of commercially available medications
Preparing medications without a prescription
2) Which of the following is true regarding oral liquid compounds for a pediatric patient?

Tablets should always be used to obtain the active ingredient for the oral liquid
Excipients should be reviewed for safety in the specific patient
Gummies and lozenges are common oral liquid preparations
Once powders have been reconstituted to prepare an oral liquid, they do not have specific storage conditions
3) Which of the following excipients can cause central nervous system effects in pediatric patients?

Sucrose
Coloring agents
Lactose
Ethanol
4) Which of the following noncaloric sweetening agents would be preferred in a pediatric patient with diabetes and no other medical conditions?

Sucrose
Fructose
Stevia
Glycerol
5) Which of the following flavors can mask the acid or sour tastes of medications?

Bubblegum
Chocolate
Ginger
Lemon
6) Which of the following tasks in the workflow process are pharmacy technicians least likely to perform?

Labeling the compounding ingredients without quantities
Asking about allergies and ensuring a clean workspace
Labeling accurate compounded quantities and auxiliary labels
Adding auxiliary labels regarding the beyond-use date and whether to refrigerate the compounded preparation
7) Which of the following is true regarding the preparation of pediatric dosage forms?

Nine validated formulas are available to prepare pediatric licorice compounds
Cost is not an issue when preparing pediatric medications
Adherence to the medication can be caregiver-dependent
The quantity of the dose is not an issue, as children are accepting large volumes of medications
8) True or False: Every state board of pharmacy considers flavoring a version of pharmaceutical compounding.

True
False
9) Children prefer which of the following tastes?

Sweet
Bitter
Umami
Sour
10) Which of the following is not a benefit of compounding for pediatric patients?

Removing unwanted or intolerant ingredients
Creating a new medication without the use of a formula
Changing the flavor of a medication for a child with ADHD
Changing a solid oral dosage form to a liquid dosage form to i

Answer 1

1) Improving adherence by flavoring medications

2) Excipients should be reviewed for safety in the specific patient

3) Ethanol

4) Stevia

5) Bubblegum

6) Asking about allergies and ensuring a clean workspace (pharmacists usually handle allergy screening; techs more commonly prepare and label)

7) Adherence to the medication can be caregiver-dependent

8) True

9) Sweet

10) Creating a new medication without the use of a formula